The provided table delineates annual income and expenditure on food and clothing of an average UK family, while the pie chart compares five different items the money was spent on in 2010 and 2013.
Overall, the total earnings of households recorded a noticeable decrease, whereas their expenses on food and clothes increased insignificantly. In addition, family spending on fruits and vegetables and dairy products rose to varying degrees, while spending on clothes, meat, and fish experienced a substantial decline. In stark contrast, the percentage of spending on other food and drinks remained unchanged.
Upon closer inspection, in 2010, the total income of an average family accounted for $29,000, after which the figures for that showed fell to $25,000. Expenses on food and clothes, however, slightly increased, standing at $15,000 in 2013.
In terms of expenditure categories, fruits and vegetables made up one-fifth in 2010, and this was followed by a considerable increase to 35% in 2013. Similarly, the proportion of expenses on dairy products increased by another 5%, comprising 20% in three years. Meat and fish, and clothes expenditure decreased by 10%, with respective figures of 15% and 12%. The only sector without changes was other food and drinks, which maintained the same share of 18% in both years.